As Xbox head Asha Sharma reportedly visits Bethesda HQ, workers put up red flags representing laid off staff and a giant inflatable rat outside
"Each flag was a public reminder of how many people management cut from our teams"
It's probably a weird day to be working at Bethesda's Rockville headquarters. In a week's time, on August 18th, the Communications Workers of America have organised numerous rallies across the US and Canada in support of Xbox workers, 1600 of which may lose their jobs over the next year, on top of the 1600 who have already been laid off. Today, as shared by Game Developer's Chris Kerr, CWA union members have already initiated a protest outside Bethesda HQ in the form of a giant inflatable rat, and a huge number of planted red flags, each one representing a laid off worker, as Xbox CEO Asha Sharma reportedly.
Uber surprised robotics company Serve by selling its entire stake
Uber has sold off its entire stake in Serve Robotics, the autonomous delivery robot company that spun out of the ride-hailing company more than five years ago.
Uber made the disclosure in a regulatory filing that was first reported by Bloomberg. Uber’s exit from Serve Robotics has been brewing for at least a year, according to regulatory filings that show the company reduced its stake in 2025.
Crimson Desert Dev Conducting 'Extensive Research' on Multiplayer Modes, Plots Potential Sequels
Pearl Abyss has detailed its plans for smash hit action role-playing game Crimson Desert, confirming it is exploring multiplayer modes. Meanwhile, we have a target launch window for the Nintendo Switch 2 version, and talk of potential sequels.
Hollywood Keeps Heading to St. Lucia — and Harbor Club Is at the Center of the Action
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Los Angeles to St. Lucia may be a journey, but that only makes it a better escape for Hollywood’s biggest names — after all, Oprah Winfrey, Justin Bieber and Matt Damon are just a few of its famous visitors. And thanks to the striking beaches, lush rainforests and waterfront resorts, this Caribbean Island has become the must-visit tropical destination among travel guides and insiders alike.
A long-lost Lord of the Rings action RPG makes a surprise return to Steam
16 years ago, we used a trailer for the then-upcoming action RPG Lord of the Rings: War in the North to drop a sick burn on people who maybe take their Tolkien a little too seriously. The game launched a year later, in 2011, to middling reviews and disappointing sales, and there it sat until the delisting process began in late 2018; SteamDB indicates it got the axe on Steam the following February.
Fans Remember Jackie the Eagle, Who Became a Social Media Star Worldwide: ‘Regal, Fierce, Deeply Devoted’
Los Angeles media has been all over the death of a local celebrity for the past two days. But this time, the dearly departed wasn’t a movie star from the golden age of Hollywood. Instead, Southern Californians and the rest of the world are mourning the death of Jackie, the bald eagle. Jackie, who lived with her partner Shadow in a nest high above the mountain community of Big Bear, died Monday after several weeks in intensive care.
Kevin Weil has sought a valuation of at least $750 million for his new AI science startup
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Former OpenAI executive Kevin Weil has sought a valuation of at least $750 million for his new AI science startup
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Kaia Gerber Opens Up About Disordered Eating, Calls Out “Misogynistic” Labels on Her Dating Life
Kaia Gerber is opening up about growing up in the limelight with supermodel mom Cindy Crawford and the scrutiny she’s faced throughout her career.
Speaking with Vogue for a cover story alongside her Shards co-star Homer Gere, Gerber discussed how being in the public eye has affected her body image, why she embraces the “nepo baby” label and how she’s dealt with being called misogynistic names over her dating life.
Kennedy Center to Cover $250,000 Legal Fees of Jazz Musician Who Protested Trump Takeover
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The organization tried to sue Chuck Redd for backing out of an annual Christmas eve gig, but a judge dismissed the suit in June
The Kennedy Center will have to pay more than $250,000 to cover the legal fees of a jazz musician it tried, and failed, to sue for canceling a concert in protest of President Donald Trump’s takeover of the cultural institution.
The Best Way to Get Past an Article's Paywall
The era of the free internet is long over: As the online ad market has collapsed in recent years, largely thanks to changes Google has made to forefront AI summaries, countless websites have added paywalls. This means if you want to read their articles, you have to sign up and pay a monthly subscription fee. Some sites have a “metered” paywall—meaning you can read a certain number of articles for free before they ask for money—and others have a hard paywall, where you’ll have to pay to read even one article.